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     Stephanie Calmenson

     Never Take a Pig to Lunch: And Other Funny Poems about Animals
    
     Published 1982 by Doubleday Books
    
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     Catherine Clinton

     I, Too, Sing America: Three Centuries of African American Poetry
    
     Published 1998 by Houghton Mifflin Company
    
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From the first known African American poet, Lucy Terry, to recent poet laureate Rita Dove, I, TOO, SING AMERICA captures the enormous talent and passion of black writers. This powerful and diverse, this unique collection spans three centuries of poetry in America as poets bare their souls, speak their minds, trace their roots, and proclaim their dreams in the thirty-six poems compiled here. The voices of Langston Hughes, Countee Cullen, W. E. B. Dubois, and Gwendolyn Brooks, among others, create an energetic blend of tone and tempo, ardor and awe. From lamentations to celebrations, these poems reveal the ironies of black America, juxtaposing themes of resistance and reconciliation, hope and despair. Each poem is further illuminated with notes, a brief biography of the poet, and stunning visual interpretations. Clinton and Alcorn have created a stirring tribute to these great poets, as well as a remarkable volume that will move any reader.

     Demi

     In the Eyes of the Cat: Japanese Poetry for All Seasons
    
     Published 1992 by Henry Holt & Company
    
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     Sally Emerson

     The Nursery Treasury
    
     Published 1988 by Doubleday Books for Young Readers
    
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     Paul Fleischman

     Joyful Noise: Poems for Two Voices
    
     Published 1988 by HarperCollins Publishers
    
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Written to be read aloud by two voices, here are poems--funny, sad, loud, and quiet--that resound with a booming, boisterous, joyful noise. "This marvelous, lyrical evocation of the insect world demands accolades. . . . There are 14 poems in the handsomely designed volume, with wonderfully interpretive illustrations. Each selection is a gem, polished to perfection".--The Horn Book. Newbery Award; ALA Notable Children's Book; ALA Best Book for Young Adults.

     Ralph Fletcher

     Poetry Matters: Writing a Poem from the Inside Out
    
     Published 2002 by HarperCollins Publishers
    
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Maybe you've heard before that poetry is magic, and it made you roll your eyes, but I believe it's true. Poetry matters. At the most important moments, when everyone else is silent, poetry rises to speak.-- Ralph Fletcher

     Douglas Florian

     Bing Bang Boing
    
     Published 1994 by Harcourt Children's Books
    
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Make some quirky new friends in Douglas Florian's incredible collection of imaginative poems and hilarious drawings. Meet Genny Gluber, who's fat like blubber, and Mr. Giles, who has seven smiles--and little-naughty-nasty Ned, who glued his brother to the bed. This book has a poem for everyone! Black-and-white illustrations.

     Lee Bennett Hopkins

     April, Bubbles, Chocolate: An ABC of Poetry
    
     Published 1994 by Simon & Schuster
    
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     Lee Bennett Hopkins

     Poetry on Wheels
    
     Published 1974 by Garrard Pub. Co.
    
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     Edward Lear

     The Owl and the Pussycat
    
     Published 1998 by HarperCollins Publishers
    
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     J. Patrick Lewis

     Doodle Dandies: Poems That Take Shape
    
     Published 1998 by Atheneum Books
    
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Ingeniously uniting words and pictures, children's author Lewis takes verse to a new level with his innovative "shape" poetry, where the form of each poem relates to its content. Beautifully complemented by Lisa Desimini's boldly original art. Full color.

     Suse MacDonald

     A Was Once an Apple Pie
    
     Published 2005 by Orchard Books (NY)
    
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MacDonald adapts Lear's fun-to-say, alphabet rhyme in a picture book that combines the classic with the up to date. Bright, bold illustrations are created with handpainted cut paper. Full color.

     Naomi S. Nye

     The Space Between Our Footsteps
    
     Published 1998 by Simon & Schuster Children's Publishing
    
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In an unparalleled collection, an honored anthologist compiles the work of over 120 poets and artists from 19 countries in the Middle East. This rich anthology opens the door to Middle Eastern culture. Full color.

     Iona Opie

     Here Comes Mother Goose
    
     Published 1999 by Candlewick Press (MA)
    
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From the award--winning creators of "My Very First Mother Goose" comes more than 60 traditional nursery rhymes, including "Old Mother Hubbard, " and "One, Two, Buckle My Shoe, " accompanied by colorful illustrations. Limited first-edition run includes beautiful keepsake bookplates printed on a bellyband.

     Elise Paschen

     Poetry Speaks to Children with CD (Audio)
    
     Published 2005 by Sourcebooks Mediafusion
    
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Featuring more than 100 poems--50 of them brought to life on CD--ranging from Gwendolyn Brooks to Ogden Nash to Shel Silverstein, this book/CD package reaches into the world of poetry and pulls out the things children love: rhyme, rhythm, fun, and every once in a while, a little mischief.

     Jack Prelutsky

     For Laughing Out Loud: Poems to Tickle Your Funnybone
    
     Published 1991 by Alfred A. Knopf Books for Young Readers
    
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Illus. in full color. "These nonsense verses combine the domestic and the gross, deadpan and slapstick, with a lilting rhythm and satisfying rhyme. The poets are well-known contemporaries including Prelutsky, Silverstein, Kuskin, Lobel, Viorst, and many more. The design is ebullient. Start or end story hour with these verses, and kids will know reading's a pleasure."--(starred) "Booklist.

     Jack Prelutsky

     The New Kid on the Block
    
     Published 1984 by Greenwillow Books
    
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Over 100 hilarious poems about strange creatures and people--from jellyfish stew to a bouncing mouse, and a boneless chicken. "The illustrations bring a frivolity to a fever pitch".--School Library Journal. Full color. ALA Notable Children's Book.

     Jack Prelutsky

     A Pizza the Size of the Sun
    
     Published 1996 by Greenwillow Books
    
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From the gifted creators of the outrageously popular "The New Kid on the Block" and "Something Big Has Been Here" comes yet another wondrously rich, varied, clever--and always funny--collection of poems destined to become favorites. A host of Prelutsky-Stevenson oddballs and characters people the pages of this zany book, which also includes a backwards poem and a poem that never ends. Full color.

     Jack Prelutsky

     Read-Aloud Rhymes for the Very Young
    
     Published 1986 by Alfred A. Knopf Books for Young Readers
    
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First published in 1986 and just as fresh and relevant today, this widely acclaimed, child-friendly poetry anthology is now being reissued with a striking new jacket. In his introduction to this book Jim Trelease, bestselling author of "The Read-Aloud Handbook, writes, "No one better recognizes the essence of the child-poetry connection than poet and anthologist Jack Prelutsky. . . . Here are more than 200 little poems to feed little people with little attention spans to help both grow. Marc Brown's inviting illustrations add a visual dimension to the poems, which further engage young imaginations." The poems are by 119 of the best-known poets of the 20th century.

     Shel Silverstein

     A Light in the Attic
    
     Published 1981 by HarperCollins Publishers
    
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"Silverstein's book . . . deserves to be placed along-side Mother Goose. Popular with adults and youngsters alike, the poetry encompasses satires, limericks, ballads, questions, tall stories, ridiculous situations, and a deft way with language."--"Language Arts." Illustrations.

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